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Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads ...

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AND BALLADS. 273<br />

All torments <strong>of</strong> the damn'd we find<br />

In only thee,<br />

O Jealouiie ;<br />

Thou tyrant, tyrant <strong>of</strong> the mind,<br />

CONSTANT PENELOPE.<br />

The ladies are indebtedfor the following notable documents<br />

to the Pepys colleclion, ivbere the original is preferred in black"<br />

letter, and is intitled, " A looking-glafsfor ladies, or a mirrour<br />

* i<br />

for married 'Women. Tune Queen Dido, or Troy tccwn." WHEN<br />

Greeks, and Trojans fell at ftrife,<br />

And lords in armour bright were feen ;<br />

When many a gallant l<strong>of</strong>t his life<br />

About fair Hellen, beauties queen ;<br />

Ulyffes, general fo free,<br />

Did leave his dear Penelope.<br />

When ihe this w<strong>of</strong>ull news di-d.hear,<br />

That he would to the warrs <strong>of</strong>. Troy j<br />

For grief Ihe fhed full many a tear,<br />

At parting from her only joy ;<br />

Her ladies all about her came,<br />

To comfort up this Grecian dame.<br />

Vol. in. T Ulyfles,<br />

j<br />

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